Non-controversial bills move through Iowa legislature
In Des Moines UPI reports a quick Senate session passing 11 measures in 90 minutes. Bills sent to the House include a teacher suspension provision, an implied consent license proposal, and a parks fee plan. A Missouri River boundary note and corporate tax yield proposal were also discussed.
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Military training plan would vary active duty periods
The Defense Department seeks a six year total service by varying active duty from four to 10 months based on skill type. Hard skills like radar and missile repair would extend active duty. soft skills such as supply handling would shorten it. The Army would keep six months for rifle training while earlier enlistees and current reserves are unaffected.
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Townspeople Flee From Burning Train
EL DORADOArkansas UPITrain carrying volatile chemicals collided with a gasoline truck at Norphlet. About 1 200 residents fled as a blaze imperiled the town for five hours. Three injured as ammonium nitrate fertilizer car smoldered. Officials later said pressure dropped and major explosion risk abated.
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Medicare Headed For Pigeonhole
Washington Congress consigned President Kennedy's Medicare plan to a quiet pigeon hole delaying a showdown vote. The program would raise Social Security taxes above 200 dollars annually for workers earning 100 dollars a week or more. House Ways and Means may dust it off next summer but public hearings and votes likely pushed to next year.
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Soviet Warns on Cuba War and Nuclear Talks
The Soviet Union rejected a split test ban approach, insisting on a single package with disarmament talks and warning that an attack on Cuba would trigger World War III. Defense Minister Malinovsky warned U S and allied forces, citing submarines near Cuba and promising a massive Soviet response if attacked. Khrushchev attended the Kremlin address as Moscow pressed for a unified disarmament effort.
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Brighton Area School Study Being Planned
A coalition of non-high school districts in the Brighton area met with Dwight G. Bode to discuss school reorganization options. They named a committee to continue the study and will reconvene February 28 with members including Richard Sobaski Clay Township LP Guy Indian Creek Larry Robison Riverside Rural Paul Pacha Burr Oak Larry McKune Oakland Ceci Ruggles Walter Hagans Brighton and Mr. Martin Walnut Township.
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United States Demands Cuban Explanation After Florida Strike
The United States demanded a speedy explanation from Cuban Premier Fidel Castro for the attack by MIG fighters on an unarmed American shrimp boat off Florida. Kennedy ordered action to prevent repeats while Congress urged stronger responses. Cuban radio accused Washington of staging the incident as a cover for anti Castro exiles. Two MIGS fired rockets near the trawler Ala in international waters. The crew, Paris Jackson and Benjamin Washington, were rescued by a U.S. destroyer escort as Florida jet fighters pursued the Cuban planes.
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Earthquake Strikes Barce Libyan Resort Killing Hundreds
Reports say Barce, a resort town 55 miles north of Tripoli, suffered extensive damage in an earthquake. Estimates from Wheelus Field and U.S. authorities range from 250 killed and about 500 injured, with Britain sending doctors and troops and plans for a Libyan rescue hospital and communications link.
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Asian Flu Spreads Westward. Iowa Sees First confirmed cases
A six week surge of Asian flu spreads across 21 states and DC as Iowa reports its first laboratory confirmed cases in Iowa City. Health officials warn of potential epidemic. absenteeism climbs, schools and industries halt operations, with rising pneumonia influenza deaths in the region.
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Plan Evening Knitting Class at Local YWCA
Women invited to enroll in a ten week knitting class at the Washington YWCA on Tuesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 pm. First session starts when ten enroll. Instructor is Mrs William Hammer. Fee is 3 for Y members and 3 50 for non members. Contact the YWCA or Mrs Hammer.
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Weather Iowa: Partly cloudy and light snow likely Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions continue in Iowa with scattered light snow likely in the north on Saturday. Warmer in the south and extreme west. Lows tonight range from zero to five above in the northeast to ten to fifteen in the southwest. Highs Saturday near fifteen in the northeast to around thirty in the southwest. Sunday outlook calls for partly cloudy and warmer. Five day forecast shows temperatures five to eight degrees below normal east and three to five below elsewhere, with a brief warming trend then cooler by Tuesday and Wednesday. Normal lows run ten to eighteen in the north and in the twenties elsewhere. Normal highs are thirty-two to forty.
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Iowa
YMCA Membership Goal Within Reach
Washington YMCA leaders report 820 members registered to date as drive progress continues. Bob Gillesby and Dr. C A Larsen say final calls remaining, about 25, should bridge the funding gap and meet the annual enrolment target.
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Edward B. Guinn 62 Dies in Chicago Illinois
Edward B. Guinn 62 of Chicago Illinois died suddenly on Thursday. Rites are pending at Washington Woodlawn Cemetery with Sherman Eden Funeral Home in charge. Born December 7 1900 he served in World War I. Survived by two sisters Luba Crowder Minneapolis Minnesota and Mildred Howard Washington.
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Rev Burrichter to Join St. Paul Church Duties Soon
The Rev. Emil Burrichter of New Albion is to preach his first sermon at St. Paul United Church of Christ on Sunday in March. He will arrive in Washington February 26 after accepting the pastorate weeks ago. Supply pastor Rev Bruce Gillis will be honored at a congregational dinner at noon Sunday February 24. A skating party hosted by the junior youth group follows at 7 30 p.m. for the whole congregation.
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